Alkane ResourcesASX:ALK +3.66%99 Cash Ratio is 1.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates ASX:ALK with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,570 Metals & Mining companies, Alkane Resources ranks worse than 58.33% on this metric.
Alkane Resources has a Cash Ratio of 1.14. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alkane Resources's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ALK'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.82 Max: 7.77
Current: 1.14
During the past 13 years, Alkane Resources's highest Cash Ratio was 7.77. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.82.
ASX:ALK's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 58.33% of 2570
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs ASX:ALK: 1.14
Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Alkane Resources Cash Ratio Related Terms
Alkane Resources Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alkane Resources's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Gold subindustry, Alkane Resources's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alkane Resources Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkane Resources's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkane Resources's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) has a Cash Ratio of 1.14 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Alkane Resources and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Alkane Resources' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 7.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkane Resources ranks #1499 out of 2570 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Alkane Resources' Cash Ratio too high?
Alkane Resources' current Cash Ratio of 1.14 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 7.77. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.81. Alkane Resources' value of 1.14 is 37% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkane Resources ranks #1499 out of 2570 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkane Resources has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkane Resources' Cash Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alkane Resources ranks #1499 out of 2570 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Alkane Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.81. Alkane Resources' value of 1.14 is 37% below this benchmark. Historically, Alkane Resources' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 7.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Alkane Resources has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.81, based on 2,570 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alkane Resources's current Cash Ratio of 1.14 is 37% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Alkane Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkane Resources's current Cash Ratio is 1.14, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkane Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.63, compared to a current price of A$1.42 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.14, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 37% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.81. Alkane Resources' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK), the current Cash Ratio is 1.14 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkane Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.42 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.63.
GuruFocus considers Alkane Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ALK:
Cash Ratio: 1.14 (37% below median its 10-year median of 1.82)
GF Value™: A$1.63 vs. price of A$1.42 (13.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37% below the Metals & Mining median (#1499 of 2570)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ALK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkane Resources Ltd is an Australia-based gold and antimony producer. The company has three wholly owned producing mines across Australia and Sweden. Its portfolio includes the Tomingley Gold Project located in Central West NSW, Costerfield in Victoria and Bjorkdal in Northern Sweden. Alkane also owns the gold-copper porphyry Boda-Kaiser Project in NSW.
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